SBC / DISH Product Brochure

[labob]

In reference to the 3750 -
Found on this Forum:

If the cost justifies it, DISH has a special MDU setup called QAM that uses a
DISH 500 hooked to a special headend modulator that translates each 119 or 110
transponder you want to use and "remaps" it to an unused cable TV channel
frequency. This allows the whole satellite signal to be mixed with off air and
travel through splitters, through RG-59, etc. without problem. What's the
catch?

Simple- the QAM headend runs about $15,000, and special receivers that can get
satellite on cable frequencies instead of satellite transponders are used. The
model number is "3750," and they run about $250. From the model number you've
already guessed that things like PTV/DISHPlayers, cheap second receivers, or
even event timers are out of the question!

 

[Chris Freeland]

In reference to the 3750 -
Found on this Forum:

If the cost justifies it, DISH has a special MDU setup called QAM that uses a
DISH 500 hooked to a special headend modulator that translates each 119 or 110
transponder you want to use and "remaps" it to an unused cable TV channel
frequency. This allows the whole satellite signal to be mixed with off air and
travel through splitters, through RG-59, etc. without problem. What's the
catch?

Simple- the QAM headend runs about $15,000, and special receivers that can get
satellite on cable frequencies instead of satellite transponders are used. The
model number is "3750," and they run about $250. From the model number you've
already guessed that things like PTV/DISHPlayers, cheap second receivers, or
even event timers are out of the question!

Yes, but if these units convert satellite channels into cable and broadcast channel's their is no need to have extra receivers or timers because all the TV's and VCR's on the system should be able to receive all their channels via their built in cable ready tuners.

 

[catinthehat]

The brochure that was posted at the beginning of this thread is for the SBC Home Entertainment MDU (multiple dwelling units) product. I know because I created the brochure that was put on this site and then debated as an offering from SBC. SBCHE is a subsidiary of SBC and has been providing satellite service to the MDU community for several years. To find information on the SFU product (single family units) that is offered by SBC the parent company... go to the SBC.com website. You are bantering about two totally different products here. SBC HE is only available in the states of Missouri, OK, Kansas, TX, CA. SBC's SFU DISH product is available in the 13 state SBC region and they have specials and pricing that differs from the MDU product. You are comparing apples to oranges here.